Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., City Surveyor, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Contract Change Order No. 3 in the Amount of $184,376 with Diede Construction Inc. for CP230052 - Stephen Leonard Building Rehab
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $184,376 with Diede Construction Inc. for extra work to the Stephen Leonard Building due to Fire, Vandalism, and Owner Betterments.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $184,376 with Diede Construction Inc. for extra work to the Stephen Leonard Building due to Fire and Vandalism damage; and,
B. Authorizing City Manager to execute the necessary documents
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1109 - Contracts on Public Works, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
The Stephen Leonard Park Community Center, located at 640 T Street, Merced, was severely damaged by a fire on the evening of May 17, 2022. The damage was extensive, and a claim was submitted to our property insurance broker, Alliant (APIP). Alliant submitted the claim to McLarens Property Insurance Company to contract hazardous material clean up, work with the City. Partial payments totaling $735,938.01 have been received and accepted by City.
Under the direction of City staff, Teter, LLP, in collaboration with North Star Engineering Group, Inc., prepared plans and s...
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